Combined case and easel for photographs or other pictures



A. SUSSMAN. COMBINED CASE AND EASEL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS OR OTHER PICTURES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19, I921 Patentgd Feb. 21, 1922.

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Tin'ay be exhibitedtherein, and means on said case for forming an easeltherewith whereby 'AI BRAHAM SUSSMAN,.OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,ASSIGNOR TO A. SUSSMAN & 00., :OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A,FIRMCO1VIPOSED 0F ABRAHAM SUSSMAIM co viixmnn 'GASE" nn EASEL FORPHOTOGRAPHS OR OTHER PICTURES.

7 To all dzhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM SUSSMAN,

a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county ofPhiladelphia, State of- Pennsylvania, have invented a new and use-v "fulCombinedCase and Easel for Photo- "graphsor other Pictures, of whichthefollowing is a specification. r r

My invention consists of a case adapted to contain a photograph or otherpicture which I the photograph or picture'maybe displayed the device ineasel form. r

' Figure 3 represents a vertical section of online 44 of Figure'l on theeasel, the device being simple, inexpensive and p'racticalin its nature,.as will be hereinafter-described. p

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated "in the accompanyingdrawing, but the iniportantinstrumentalities thereof may be varied, andso it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to thespecific details shown "and described, as long as they are within thespirit or scope of the claims.

' F igure 1 representsa front elevation of the case of the device inclosed condition.

Figure 2 represents a perspective View of the device Figure 2, 7 r 7-F'igure 4: represents a transverse section Figure 5 represents a planView of the de vice in opened out condition preparatory to I beingconverted into'the'case and easel.

' correspondingparts in the ifigures.

' Similar numerals of reference indicate Referring to the drawingsi 1designates the body ofa case for holding a photograph or other picture,thQes'arne consisting of the back' 2 ofcardboard or other suitable stiffpaper or-otlier material, the same having on its sides the flaps?) whichmay be folded on the vertical score lines 4 towards and from the backpiece 2.

5 designates a piece of cardboard or other suitable material, the samebeing secured to the flap 6 on the upper end of the baclr 2, said flaphaving a transversely extending fold line at its place of junction withsaid back, whereby the piece 5 may be turned down upon the inner side ofthe back 2 and covered by the side flap 3 so that said piece is theninclosed and covered in the case. The piece 5 has therein about thecorners thereof the diagonal slits 7 into which the corner portions of aphotograph or other picture may be tucked and so retained on said piece,H

Specification of Letters Patent. Patgntd; F b 21 1922 'A pplicationfiled September s, 1921. Serial No. 501,862.

The device may be converted into an easel the case composed of the back2"and side flap3 in folded condition is adapted to comprise the prop orleg of the easel, as willbe hereinafter more fully described.

when the mount forms the front thereof, and" 8 designates a brace whichis cut or punched out of the piece 5 onitssides 9ai'1d outer end 10,while its inner end 11 remains connected with said piece integraltherewith on the score line '12, whereby the brace may be moved out ofthe opening 13in thepiece 5 formed by cutting or punchi'n out the bracefrom the latter, as shown in fiigure 2,

and folded into said opening as shown in Figure 5.

On oneof the flaps 3 near the side edge" thereof is the tongue 14 whichis partially cut or-punched out of the'sanie leavin a portion 15connected withthe flaps as a fold line for the tongue, said tongue thusremaining an integral member of the flap and being adapted to overhangthe side edge portion of the opposite fiap, said portion thusbei'nginserted between the movable partof said tongue and the part of theopposite flap beneath said tongue ashmeans for locking the two flaps inclosed condition.

It will be seen that \v-henthe parts are spread out as in Figure5, themount or piece 5with a photograph or picturethereonmav be folded-onthebaclr'Q of the body of the case, and thefiaps folded over the mount.Then the flapsare locked by the tongue 14 and so prevented from opening,when as is evident the photograph or picture is contained in the case asformed and covered and protected from outside influences.

WVhen it is desired to exhibit the photograph or picture on the easel,the flaps are unlocked and opened out, and the mount or piece 5 movedout and up from the back 2. Then the flaps are again folded and thenlocked by the tongue 14 and the mount or piece moved and placed ininclined down position over the folded flaps, when the photograph orpicture appears on the front. The

brace is then withdrawn from the opening in the piece 5 and its free endtucked under the tongue 14:, said endbeing made-more pliabler'orthepurpose by the folding piece adapted to form the lip 16 which maybe bent at an angle to said brace and tucked under the tongue 1 11011:one of the side folds andso connected therewith as to keep the front and,rearportions of the device distended and locking the mount and case ineasel condition without the employment'of a base or foot piece, thusalso'saving the expense of the'latter, as shown'in Figures 2 and 3, it

being noticed that the tongue. 14: performs the 2 functions primarily ofkeeping the flaps in closed condition and next for connecting thebracec'rithe mount with the side flaps in the easel' condition of the device.

; It is evident that when the brace is withdrawn from the'tongue 14 themount piece is disconnected from thecase. Then themount "piece may beunfolded, the flaps opened out as'in Figure 5, andsaid piece with thephotograph or picture folded on the back 2 and the flaps: folded overthe latter, the.brace 8 having reentered the opening 13. Then the flapsar'e folded on the mount and locked by the tongue when'thecase is closedwith the photograph or picture contained therein guardedan'd unexposedto the atmosphere or 7 other external influences. 4 l V In order to morefully retam the corners V of the photographer picture within the slits 7whose walls form pockets for the purpose there are cut or punched out ofthe material of'the mount piece 5, the tongues 17 which remainintegrally connected with said mate rialon the score or fold lines 18whereby when said corners are inserted in said slits, the said tonguescontactwith the back of the 'cornerp'ortions of the photograph orpicture ,andso press'against said portions so as to assist in V Isclaimas new ping out 'rom said slits 7, the effect of which is evident.' I"Having thus described my invention what ters' Patent is V 1'. Ina'combined case and easel, a back piece, foldable side flaps thereon,means for primarily interlocking said flaps, a foldableflap on theupperend of the backpiece, a v

tpreventing the corners from slip and desire to secure by Let caseformed of aback piece, foldable sidev flaps, a pliable locking tongue,one of said side flaps. adaptedito, engage the other side Harp, and afoldable crossflap at the top of said back piece,a mor 1nting piececonnected "foldably with said cross piece and adapted V to be inclosedin saidcase, 'and to;be placed 7 outside of the latter'and formingwith-said a e n s da brace, 1 said moun ng pieceadapted tofbe turnedrearwardly therefrom and engaged with saidlocking tongue to hold thedevice in the easel condition. f

3. In a device of the character stated, a case formed of a baclgpiecevand side flaps thereon, a mounting piece connected foldably with saidback piece and-[adapted to be inclosed in saidcase and .to be placedoutside of the same in an easel-efi'ect,ia brace for preserving saidelfect, saidbra'ce being-an inte-r gral portion of said b wk Piece andfoldable in and out of-the same, anda tongue onone ol said flaps adaptedto beengaged by the opposite flap to'lock the case in closed, pOSition,said brace being adapted to lockingly; engagesaidtongue and therebycontrol the .brace in preserv'ing vthe easel'efiect of the sameh ir,

4'. In a device of the character stated, a

case lformed of a back piece, foldable side o flaps, a pliable.lockingtongue, one oi said side fiapsadaptedto engagethe other sideflap, and a foldable cross flap at the top of said back piece, amounting piece; connected 7 fold'ably with said cross piece andadaptedto be inclosed in said cas'e, and tobe placed outside of the latter andforming with said case an easel, anda brace on said mounting pieceadapted to be turned therefrom, sa1d brace having on its outer terminala foldable lip which is adapted'to be tucked undersaid 1 lockingtongue.-

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